It is worthwhile:
o To support an effort to create a standard for an object-framework
that is componentized, incrementally extensible, and competitive at the
level of the components
o To support standard interfaces into this framework that ensure
correct and testable property handling without requiring a reference
implementation
o To create a conformance test suite that enables developers to
know with certainty the level(s) to which they conform to the
framework and any data or procedural language it supports.
o To create sample implementations for this framework which enable
the core framework containers and components to be shared
o To pick a set of core languages which are to be supported by
all conforming implementations of the object framework
Using your collective experience with HTML, XML, VRML, DOM, XSL, XLL,
object-centric implementations with middleware standards, you can do
this. Or you can work with Microsoft to complete its work toward
that end.
Len Bullard
Intergraph Public Safety